New honor recognizes top programs.

Gothenburg boys are leading the team point standings for a new award among Southwest Conference schools and the Swede girls are second heading into the spring season.

The SWC Cup, approved by conference school officials last fall, will honor the top boys and girls activity programs based on their collective performance in all conference activities.

It is based on the Nebraska School Activities Association Cup Award which recognizes the most successful high school programs across the state.

Points are awarded in volleyball and basketball based on regular season record. Ties remain ties and points are split. Tournament results are not included.

Points for wrestling, track, speech, quiz bowl, cross country and golf are awarded based on team finish in the SWC competition.

Football and softball are not included in the scoring since all SWC schools do not compete against each other.

The award will be officially presented at the August SWC meeting in Cozad.

Following are the point totals after the fall and winter seasons:

SWC CUP BOYS TOTAL

Gothenburg 26

Minden 22

Ogallala 20.5

Valentine 19

Ainsworth 18

Broken Bow 11.5

Cozad 11

Cross Country

Ogallala 10

Gothenburg 7

Broken Bow 5

Ainsworth 4

Cozad 3

Valentine 2

Minden 1

Wrestling

Valentine 10

Gothenburg 7

Ainsworth 5

Minden 4

Cozad 3

Ogallala 2

Broken Bow 1

Basketball

Minden 10

Valentine 6

Ainsworth 6

Ogallala 3.5

Broken Bow 3.5

Gothenburg 2

Cozad 1

Speech

Gothenburg 10

Minden 7

Ogallala 5

Cozad 4

Ainsworth 3

Broken Bow 2

Valentine 1

SWC CUP GIRLS TOTAL

Minden 38

Gothenburg 27

Ogallala 23.5

Broken Bow 21

Valentine 19

Ainsworth 17.5

Cozad 13

Cross Country

Broken Bow 10

Ainsworth 7

Valentine 5

Minden 4

Gothenburg 3

Cozad 2

Ogallala 0

Golf

Minden 10

Valentine 7

Ogallala 5

Gothenburg 4

Ainsworth 3

Cozad 2

Broken Bow 1

Volleyball

Minden 10

Gothenburg 6

Broken Bow 6

Ogallala 3.5

Ainsworth 3.5

Valentine 2

Cozad 1

Basketball

Ogallala 10

Minden 7

Gothenburg 4

Valentine 4

Cozad 4

Broken Bow 2

Ainsworth 1

Speech

Gothenburg 10

Minden 7

Ogallala 5

Cozad 4

Ainsworth 3

Broken Bow 2

Valentine 1

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